The Defendants, are careening forth from the Los Angeles post-punk underground, Their mission? To make the world a louder place for anyone within earshot.
Brandishing punk/pop roots paired with a songwriting approach reflecting the current state of a fractured America. “Punk-icana†for short . Picture The Ramones and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers slugging it out with pool cues with Buck Owens goading them on.
Assembled in September, 1999, Singer/Songwriter Rob Bolger (Luft Gods), bassist Rick Johnson (the Lazy Cowgirls), and Jon Levy (Darcy's Kiss). Their songs have been heard on The WB's “Summer Land and One Tree Hillâ€, CBS's “The Clubhouseâ€, Lifetime's “Army Wifes†to name a few...
Beware: The band has finished work on the their new record , "Professional", with producer/engineer Earle Mankey ( Sparks, the Runaways, Concrete Blonde, the Weirdos, Addicts)
Join the Defendants as they unleash their brawling rock 'n' roll. Remember: they're our last line of defense against reality, so show your support for these scrappy lads The Defendants..
